XtremeMac 3-in-One Microdock Charging Audio Dock with Alarm Clock for iPod and iPhone (Black)

• Total power: 4W RMS
• Signal to noise ratio: >65dB
• Dual 1.25" neodymium drivers
• Intuitive play/pause, volume and snooze controls directly on unit
• Includes AC adapter and travel pouch
• 3-In-1 Alarm Clock & Docking Station
• Gives Users Ability To Play, Charge & Wake Up To iPod Or iPhone At Home Or On The Go
• Charge & Wake Up To iPod Or iPhone At Home Or On The Go

I was looking for a small, travel capable iphone clock/speaker/charger system. Based on a review on this device, I purchased it. There are two main problem with the device. First, the app that takes advantage of the device is clunky and overly difficult to use. I am hopeful that gets fixed over time. The bigger issue is the button on the speaker unit itself. The one button integrates three features (volume up/down, play/pause, and snooze). Trying to hit the absolute right spot on a single button to activate the snooze feature is a real pain, especially in a just woken up groggy state. I would have preferred to have a simple to find single snooze button rather than a multi-function button that requires precision. To snooze with this device, it is easier to hit the iphone screen directly, which features a nice size button. Unfortunately, that isn't what I was looking for.

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If you're just looking for something to charge your phone and to have an extra backup alarm just in case the front desk forgets to ring you in your hotel room, then by all means, avail yourself of this item. It has an illuminated clock feature for your phone, quite large, and very visible from all over the room which is quite nice in the middle of the night. It's extremely light so it goes into a suitcase with great ease and without weight, really. Probably doesn't weigh more than 6 ounces.

However, if you're looking for something that is going to sound like a Bose system for music, this definitely is not your gadget. It does an adequate job of playing music but if you're seriously listening to it, well, it's just NOT going to do the job. It's fine for background noise but eventually, the low quality sound will get on your nerves. The mechanics of the item are not made of steel, so you will need to take extra care in not slamming the snooze button or it WILL jam. Can't say I really think it's worth $50, probably $25 at the most, but it is quite fun and does a nice job of displaying the time at night.

I do recommend it but again, it's not the best made thing you'll ever own and if you can find it on sale for less, then it's a fun purchase.

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The unit itself is a great idea. Nice, big snooze button and the charging a plus. It did shut off without warning which would NOT have been good if that happened during the night and it missed the alarm.

The major complaint was the brightness of the display and background. That is more a flaw with the app. Even the darkest setting was way too bright. It lit up the room like a nightlight. Between that and worrying if the alarm would go off was enough to send it back. The unit itself could use a better docking support to insure a good fit. A back-up clock within the unit with a secondary alarm would be good, too. For the price, it should be more reliable and have a little more to it. Disappointed:(

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I'm a little surprised at all the venom against this item. I do wish that it worked with other alarm clock apps, but the xTrememac app is fine for my use. It's true the iPhone even in "night" mode is bright for most rooms, but you can use the top-lock button to black the screen and the app still works, the alarm still works, you just can't see the time on the iPhone. I have not found the button hard to use, as some have. Maybe I wake up a bit more coordinated than some. This unit is compact--something the others can't claim--is not redundant (I don't want ANOTHER time display)--and has the options I like. It travels easily due to its size and light weight. The speaker/sound quality is not the greatest, but it's good enough for an alarm clock that uses music.

The company also upgraded the software to accommodate iOS 5 very quickly, which I appreciated. I wish they would also use a sleep timer. I'd like to be able to play an hour of music or white noise or rain on water etc. as I go to sleep, then have the alarm wake me in the morning. But that's not a defect so much as a feature I'd like to see.

This item is a little pricey. If it were $29.99 I'd likely have given it 5 stars.

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The XtremeMac 3-in-One Microdock is a good idea, but the app sucks. I have an IPod Touch 3rd gen with IOS 4.2.1. The app is the only thing that can run, if it is not running the alarm does not work. The back light stays on and cannot be dimmed, if you need a night light this will do it. However, the alarm display when in the night mode is hard to see.

This is the response from tech support when I asked about a fix: "We apologize for the inconvenience, we don't have any updates for that issue."

I wish that I had read the reviews on the app before I bought the XtremeMac 3-in-One Microdock. If I had I would not have purchased the XtremeMac 3-in-One Microdock.